News Archive
Saturday, 17 October 2020 14:16
Heart speaks to heart
Join us via Zoom for this fascinating look at some poems and writings of John Henry Newman. Newman (1801 – 1890) was an English convert…
Saturday, 17 October 2020 13:21
Paying taxes and the image of God
As it was in Jesus' day 2,000 years ago, so it is today. Taxes are an integral part of life in society. We have a…
Friday, 16 October 2020 14:28
The image of God
What is on display in this story from Matthew’s Gospel is not Jesus’ clever reply, but the image of God he presents. Even knowing the…
Monday, 12 October 2020 09:30
We need the spirit of Elijah
At a recent Papal Audience, Pope Francis said, "We need the spirit of Elijah" and described him as “one of the most compelling characters in…
Friday, 09 October 2020 16:07
Shaping a new world
Last Sunday Pope Francis issued a new encyclical letter. It’s a rather long document which calls for a new way of thinking and acting as…
Friday, 09 October 2020 13:56
Invitations refused & accepted
The third of the parables addressed to the chief priests and the elders is our Gospel today. Told in the context of a wedding feast…
Friday, 02 October 2020 14:37
Celebrating 200,000 Facebook followers!
We have now reached the huge milestone of 200,000 Facebook followers! Our charism of prayer and contemplation reaches out to embrace all people and to…
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 12:27
St Thérèse of Lisieux
1 October is the feast day of St Thérèse of Lisieux famous for her teaching on the 'the little way of confidence and love' found…
Tuesday, 29 September 2020 16:39
Strength, hope & prayer
Strength, hope and prayer are needed now more than ever, to help us cope and be connected with one another as the COVID-19 pandemic continues…
Monday, 28 September 2020 14:09
Matthew ordained deacon
On the third attempt, Matthew was ordained deacon by Archbishop Mark Coleridge in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Coorparoo (QLD) on Saturday 26 September.…
Monday, 28 September 2020 09:06
Week 4 Season of Creation
In this Season of Creation, what actions are we taking to respond to God’s call to integral ecological conversion? If we humbly recognise areas where…
Friday, 25 September 2020 13:44
A story of becoming
The gospel message, indeed the story of the Bible, is a story of becoming. There is not one day that we are 'the same' as…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 11:12
You're invited to Matthew's Diaconate
Br Matthew Tonini will be ordained a deacon by Archbishop Mark Coleridge this Saturday evening at 6.00pm. The ceremony will take place at Our Lady…
Monday, 21 September 2020 08:04
Week 3 Season of Creation
Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea as well as numerous offshore islands. With a land area of 462,840…
Saturday, 19 September 2020 12:05
It's not fair!
That seems to have been the cry of people protesting against health measures implemented by governments around the world. Others have talked about ‘my right’…
Friday, 18 September 2020 16:51
Working in the vineyard
God’s outrageous and extravagant graciousness and generosity is so different to the often petty and exacting way in which we treat each other. God’s sense…
Thursday, 17 September 2020 14:24
Enjoy this joyful & uplifting video
We hope you enjoy this joyful and uplifting virtual recording of the St Francis Youth Choir, Melbourne, featuring our own Br Matthew Tonini (in the…
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 12:09
Celebrating St Albert of Jerusalem
On 17 September Carmelites celebrate the Feast of the author of the Carmelite Rule, St Albert of Jerusalem. Albert did not impose all his own…
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 11:42
Happy Independence Day PNG!
Today Carmelite, Fr Paul Sireh is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the independence of Papua New Guinea. Originally from Manus Island, the smallest province in…
Monday, 14 September 2020 14:46
Week 2 Season of Creation
Have you ever stood on an unspoiled beach wondering at a spectacular sunrise and felt that your God was part of you and the creation?…
